EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric insect killers for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-59: Besondere Anforderungen für Insektenvernichter

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-59: Exigences particulières pour les destructeurs d'insectes

L'IEC 60335-2-59:2021 traite de la sécurité des destructeurs d'insectes électriques destinés à un usage domestique et analogue, dont la tension assignée est inférieure ou égale à 250 V, y compris les appareils alimentés en courant continu et les appareils alimentés par batteries. Les appareils non destinés à un usage domestique normal, mais qui peuvent néanmoins constituer une source de danger pour le public, tels que les appareils destinés à être utilisés par des usagers non avertis dans des magasins, chez des artisans et dans des fermes, sont compris dans le domaine d'application de la présente norme. Dans la mesure du possible, la présente norme traite des dangers courants que présentent les appareils et auxquels sont exposés tous les individus situés à l'intérieur et autour de l'habitation. Cependant, cette norme ne tient pas compte en général: – des personnes (y compris des enfants) dont les capacités physiques, sensorielles ou mentales; ou le manque d'expérience et de connaissance les empêchent d'utiliser l'appareil en toute sécurité sans surveillance ou instruction; – de l'utilisation de l'appareil comme jouet par des enfants. L'attention est attirée sur le fait que: – pour les appareils destinés à être utilisés dans des véhicules ou à bord de navires ou d'avions, des exigences supplémentaires peuvent être nécessaires; – dans de nombreux pays, des exigences supplémentaires sont spécifiées par les organismes nationaux de la santé, par les organismes nationaux responsables de la protection des travailleurs et par des organismes similaires. La présente norme ne s'applique pas – aux appareils qui fonctionnent par diffusion de substances chimiques; – aux appareils qui émettent des ultrasons; – aux appareils destinés à être utilisés dans des locaux qui présentent des conditions particulières, telles que la présence d'une atmosphère corrosive ou explosive (poussière, vapeur ou gaz). Pour les appareils qui comportent des lampes à décharge ou des lampes à filaments de tungstène, l'IEC 60598-1 s'applique également, pour autant que cela soit raisonnable. Cette quatrième édition annule et remplace la troisième édition parue en 2002, l'Amendement 1:2006 et l'Amendement 2:2009. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente: a) alignement du texte sur l'IEC 60335-1:2020; b) conversion en texte normatif ou suppression de certaines notes (Article 1, 11.8, 16.101, 23.5); c) ajout de limites d'échauffement pour les surfaces accessibles (Article 11). La présente Partie 2 doit être utilisée conjointement avec la dernière édition de l'IEC 60335-1 et ses amendements, sauf si cette édition l'exclut. Dans ce cas, la dernière édition qui n'exclut pas la présente Partie 2 est utilisée. Elle a été établie sur la base de la sixième édition (2020) de cette norme.

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-59. del: Posebne zahteve za uničevalnike žuželk (IEC 60335-2-59:2021)

Ta del standarda IEC 60335 obravnava varnost električnih uničevalnikov žuželk za gospodinjstvo in podobne namene z nazivno napetostjo, ki ne presega 250 V, vključno z aparati z enosmernim napajanjem (DC) in baterijskimi aparati.
Na področje uporabe tega standarda spadajo aparati, ki niso namenjeni za običajno gospodinjsko uporabo, vendar so lahko vir nevarnosti za javnost, kot so aparati, namenjeni za laično uporabo v trgovinah, lahki industriji in na kmetijah.
Ta standard v največji možni meri obravnava splošne nevarnosti, ki jih predstavljajo aparati ter s katerimi se srečujejo osebe doma in v okolici doma. Vendar na splošno ne vključuje primerov:
– oseb (vključno z otroki), ki zaradi fizičnih, senzoričnih ali umskih sposobnosti oziroma pomanjkanja izkušenj in znanja ne morejo varno uporabljati aparata brez nadzora ali navodil;
– otrok, ki se igrajo z aparatom.
Opozoriti je treba, da:
– so za aparate, ki so namenjeni za uporabo v vozilih ali na krovu ladij ali letal, morda potrebne dodatne zahteve;
– v številnih državah nacionalni zdravstveni organi, nacionalni organi, odgovorni za varstvo pri delu, ter drugi podobni organi določajo dodatne zahteve.
Ta standard se ne uporablja za:
– aparate, ki delujejo z oddajanjem uparjenih kemikalij;
– aparate, ki oddajajo ultrazvočne valove;
– aparate, ki so namenjeni za uporabo na lokacijah, kjer veljajo posebne razmere, kot je prisotnost korozivne ali eksplozivne atmosfere (prah, hlapi ali plin).
Za aparate, ki vključujejo razelektritvene sijalke ali volframove žarnice z žarilno nitko, se v največji možni meri uporablja tudi standard IEC 60598-1.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-May-2025
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.180 - Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 61/WG 01 - Relation with standardization and legislation
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 16-May-2025
• Due Date: 18-May-2026
• Completion Date: 16-May-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers (IEC 60335-2-59:2021)

Relations

• Replaces: EN 60335-2-59:2003/A1:2006 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers
• Effective Date: 31-Oct-2023
• Replaces: EN 60335-2-59:2003 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers
• Effective Date: 31-Oct-2023
• Replaces: EN 60335-2-59:2003/A11:2018 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers
• Effective Date: 31-Oct-2023
• Replaces: EN 60335-2-59:2003/A2:2009 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers
• Effective Date: 31-Oct-2023
• Amended By: EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025/A11:2025 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers
• Effective Date: 31-Oct-2023

Overview

EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers - is the CENELEC-adopted European version of IEC 60335-2-59:2021. It sets safety requirements for electric insect killers intended for household and similar use with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V, including DC-supplied and battery-operated units. This edition supersedes EN 60335-2-59:2003 and its amendments, and is to be used together with IEC/EN 60335-1 (the general requirements).

Key topics and requirements

This standard supplements IEC 60335-1 with specific provisions for insect killers. Major technical topics include:

• Scope and classification - applicability to mains, DC and battery-operated insect killers rated ≤ 250 V.
• Marking and instructions - essential product labeling, user information and safety warnings.
• Protection against access to live parts - mechanical design requirements to prevent user contact with high-voltage components.
• Temperature and heating - limits and testing for surface temperature rises; temperature rise limits for accessible surfaces were added in this edition.
• Electrical safety tests - leakage current, electric strength, transient overvoltage and moisture resistance tests.
• Battery-specific requirements - normative Annex B covers battery-operated appliances and separable/detachable batteries.
• Mechanical and thermal hazards - stability, mechanical strength, construction, and resistance to heat, fire and tracking.
• Radiation and toxicity - controls for UV/visible radiation emitted and materials that could present toxic hazards.
• Endurance and abnormal operation - tests for safe operation under fault and prolonged use.

The standard aligns with IEC 60335-1:2020 and converts many guidance notes into normative requirements, increasing enforceability.

Applications and who uses it

EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025 is used by:

• Manufacturers and product designers developing electric insect killers to ensure safe design and compliance.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies performing type and safety testing.
• Compliance engineers and regulatory authorities assessing conformity with European/national safety rules.
• Technical writers and quality teams preparing manuals, labels and technical files.

Practical uses include product design verification, safety testing protocols, preparing conformity documentation, and risk assessment for household insect control devices.

Related standards

• IEC/EN 60335-1 (General safety requirements for household appliances) - mandatory companion for Part 2-59.
• National adoptions and implementing documents published by CENELEC members should be consulted for local compliance details.

Keywords: EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025, insect killers safety, electric insect killers, household appliances safety, battery-operated insect killers, IEC 60335-2-59.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2025
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60335-2-59:2003
SIST EN 60335-2-59:2003/A1:2006
SIST EN 60335-2-59:2003/A11:2018
SIST EN 60335-2-59:2003/A2:2010
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-59. del: Posebne zahteve
za uničevalnike žuželk (IEC 60335-2-59:2021)
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements
for insect killers (IEC 60335-2-59:2021)
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-59:
Besondere Anforderungen für Insektenvernichter (IEC 60335-2-59:2021)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-59: Exigences
particulières pour les destructeurs d'insectes (IEC 60335-2-59:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.180 Razna oprema za dom in Miscellaneous domestic and
trgovino commercial equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60335-2-59

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM May 2025
ICS 13.120; 97.180 Supersedes EN 60335-2-59:2003; EN 60335-2-
59:2003/A1:2006; EN 60335-2-59:2003/A2:2009; EN
60335-2-59:2003/A11:2018
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59:
Particular requirements for insect killers
(IEC 60335-2-59:2021)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-59: Exigences particulières pour les destructeurs ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-59: Besondere Anforderungen für
d'insectes Insektenvernichter
(IEC 60335-2-59:2021) (IEC 60335-2-59:2021)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2024-09-25. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-59:2021 prepared by
IEC/TC 61 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2026-05-31
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2028-05-31
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60335-2-59:2003 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
This document is read in conjunction with EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025/A11:2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-59:2021 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.

IEC 60335-2-59 ®
Edition 4.0 2021-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-59: Exigences particulières pour les destructeurs d'insectes
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.120; 97.180 ISBN 978-2-8322-4099-1
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General requirement . 9
5 General conditions for the tests . 9
6 Classification . 9
7 Marking and instructions . 10
8 Protection against access to live parts . 11
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 11
10 Power input and current . 11
11 Heating . 11
12 Charging of metal-ion batteries . 12
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 12
14 Transient overvoltages . 12
15 Moisture resistance . 13
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 13
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 13
18 Endurance . 13
19 Abnormal operation . 13
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 13
21 Mechanical strength . 14
22 Construction . 14
23 Internal wiring . 14
24 Components . 15
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 15
26 Terminals for external conductors . 15
27 Provision for earthing . 15
28 Screws and connections . 15
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 15
30 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 16
31 Resistance to rusting . 16
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 16
Annexes . 19
Annex B (normative)  Battery-operated appliances, separable batteries and
detachable batteries for battery-operated appliances . 20
Bibliography . 21

Figure 101 – Probe for measuring surface temperatures . 18

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Table 101 – Maximum temperature rises for specified external accessible surfaces
under normal operating conditions . 12
Table 102 – Weighting factors for different wavelengths . 17

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –
SAFETY –
Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers

FOREWORD
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IEC 60335-2-59 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances. It is an International Standard.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2002, Amendment 1:2006
and Amendment 2:2009. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) the text has been aligned with IEC 60335-1:2020;
b) some notes have been converted to normative text or deleted (Clause 1, 11.8, 16.101, 23.5);
c) temperature rise limits for accessible surface have been added (Clause 11).

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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
61/6378/FDIS 61/6428/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60335 series, published under the general title Household and
similar electrical appliances – Safety, can be found on the IEC website.
This Part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its
amendments unless that edition precludes it; in that case, the latest edition that does not
preclude it is used. It was established on the basis of the sixth edition (2020) of that standard.
NOTE 1 When “Part 1” is mentioned in this standard, it refers to IEC 60335-1.
This Part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60335-1, so as to convert
that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for insect killers.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2, that subclause applies as
far as is reasonable. When this standard states “addition”, “modification” or “replacement”, the
relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
NOTE 2 The following numbering system is used:
– subclauses, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in Part 1;
– unless notes are in a new subclause or involve notes in Part 1, they are numbered starting from 101, including
those in a replaced clause or subclause;
– additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
NOTE 3 The following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
notes: in small roman type.
–
Words in bold in the text are defined in Clause 3. When a definition concerns an adjective, the adjective and the
associated noun are also in bold.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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NOTE 4 The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing
organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in
which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or
revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally
not earlier than 12 months or later than 36 months from the date of publication.
The following differences exist in the countries indicated below.
– 6.1: Class 0 appliances for indoor use having a rated voltage not exceeding 150 V and class 0I appliances are
allowed (Japan).
– Clause 22: The high voltage has to be obtained from an isolating transformer (Japan).
– Clause 22: Earthing of the secondary circuit of the transformer is not allowed (Japan).

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INTRODUCTION
It has been assumed in the drafting of this International Standard that the execution of its
provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced persons.
Guidance documents concerning the application of the safety requirements for appliances can
be accessed via TC 61 supporting documents on the IEC website
https://www.iec.ch/tc61/supportingdocuments
This information is given for the convenience of users of this International Standard and does
not constitute a replacement for the normative text in this standard.
This standard recognizes the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards such
as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation of appliances when operated as in normal
use taking into account the manufacturer's instructions. It also covers abnormal situations that
can be expected in practice and takes into account the way in which electromagnetic
phenomena can affect the safe operation of appliances.
This standard takes into account the requirements of IEC 60364 as far as possible so that there
is compatibility with the wiring rules when the appliance is connected to the supply mains.
However, national wiring rules may differ.
If an appliance within the scope of this standard also incorporates functions that are covered
by another Part 2 of IEC 60335, the relevant Part 2 is applied to each function separately, as
far as is reasonable. If applicable, the influence of one function on the other is taken into
account.
When a Part 2 standard does not include additional requirements to cover hazards dealt with
in Part 1, Part 1 applies.
NOTE 1 This means that the technical committees responsible for the Part 2 standards have determined that it is
not necessary to specify particular requirements for the appliance in question over and above the general
requirements.
This standard is a product family standard dealing with the safety of appliances and takes
precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject.
NOTE 2 Horizontal publications, basic safety publications and group safety publications covering a hazard are not
applicable since they have been taken into consideration when developing the general and particular requirements
for the IEC 60335 series of standards.
An appliance that complies with the
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